Factors explaining the gender disparity in lipid-lowering treatment goal attainment rate in Chinese patients with statin therapy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The lipid-lowering treatment goal attainment rate is lower for women than for men among Chinese patients, but the reasons for this disparity have not been fully explored yet.</p> <p>Objectives</p> <p>To elucid...

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Main Authors: Zhang Rui, Zhao Liancheng, Liang Lirong, Xie Gaoqiang, Wu Yangfeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
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Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/11/1/59